1、003.What are the two speakers mainly talking about?A. Their friend Jane. B. A weekend trip. C. A radio programme.4. What will the woman probably do?A. Catch a train. B. See the man off. C. Go shopping.5. Why did the woman apologize? A. She made a late delivery. B. She went to the wrong place.C. She
2、couldnt take the cake back.第二节 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟:听完后,各小题给出5秒钟的做答时间。每段对话读两遍。听第6段材料.回答第6, 7题。6. Whose CD is broken?A. Kathys. B. Mums. C. Jacks.7. What does the boy promise to do for the girl?A. Buy her a new CD. B. Do some cleaning. C. Give
3、 her 10 dollars.听第7段材料,回答第8,9题。8. What did the man think of the meal?A. Just so-so. B. Quite satisfactory. C. A bit disappointing.9. What was the 15% on the bill paid for?A. The food. B. The drinks. C. The service.听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。10. Why is the man at the shop?A. To order a camera for his wife. B.
4、To have a camera repaired.C. To get a camera changed.11. What colour does the man want?A. Pink. B. Black. C. Orange.12. What will the man do afterwards?A. Make a phone call. B. Wait until further notice. C. Come again the next day.听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。13. What would Joe probably do during the Thanksgivi
5、ng holiday?A. Go to a play. B. Stay at home. C. Visit Kingston. 14. What is Ariel going to do in Toronto? A. Attend a party. B. Meet her aunt. C. See a car show.I5. Why is Ariel in a hurry to leave? A. To call up Betty. B. To buy some DVDs. C. To pick up Daniel.16.What might be the relationship betw
6、een the speakers?A. Classmates. B. Fellow workers. C. Guide and tourist.听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。17. Where does Thomas Manning work? A. In the Guinness Company. B. At a radio station. C. In a museum.18. Where did the idea of a book of records come from? A. A bird-shooting trip. B. A visit to Europe. C. A t
7、elevision talk show.19.When did Sir Hughs first book of records appear? A. In 1875. B. In 1950. C. In 1955.20. What are the two speakers going to talk about next? A. More records of unusual facts. B. The founder of the company.C. The oldest person in the world.第二部分 阅读理解(共两节,满分40分)第一节(共15小题;每小题2分,满分3
8、0分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AHave you ever wondered why birds sing? Maybe you thought that they were just happy. After all, you probably sing or whistle when you are happy.Some scientists believe that birds do sing some of the time just because they are happy. However, they sin
9、g most of the time for a very different reason. Their singing is actually a warning to other birds to stay out of their territory.Do you know what a “territory” is? A territory is an area that an animal, usually the male, claims(声称)as its own. Only he and his family are welcome there. No other famil
10、ies of the same species are welcome. Your yard and house are your territory where only your family and friends are welcome. If a stranger should enter your territory and threaten you, you might shout. Probably this would be enough to frighten him away.If so, you have actually scared the stranger awa
11、y without having to fight him. A bird does the same thing. But he expects an outsider almost any time, especially at nesting(筑巢)season. So he is screaming all the time, whether he can see an outsider or not. This screaming is what we call a birds song, and it is usually enough to keep an outsider aw
12、ay.Birds sing loudest in the spring when they are trying to attract a mate and warn others not to enter the territory of theirs.You can see that birds have a language of their own. Most of it has to do with attracting mates and setting up territories.21. Some scientists believe that most of the time
13、 birds singing is actually _.A. an expression of happiness B. an expression of angerC. a way of greeting D. a way of warning22. How does the writer explain birds singing?A. By comparing birds with human beings. B. By telling a birds story.C. By reporting experiment results. D. By describing birds da
14、ily life.23. What is a birds “territory”?A. An area for which birds fight against each other.B. A place where a bird may shout at the top of its voice.C. An area which a bird considers to be its own.D. A place where families of other species are not accepted.24. Why do birds keep on singing at nesti
15、ng season?A. Because they want to find outsiders around.B. Because their singing helps frighten outsiders away.C. Because they want to invite more friends.D. Because their singing helps get rid of their fears.BThe best bikes for the beginnersWhen it comes to purchasing your first bike, the choice is
16、 endless, making it tough to know what to go for. Here are the best buys on the market right now. 1. Boardman Cx CompThis is a cross-country bike, and its so multifunctional that you can handle any terrain(地势) on it, making it a great choice for those wanting to try various cycling subjects.If you l
17、eave on the thick tires it comes with, it can ride on various paths and can even handle some less demanding mountain bike routes. Alternatively, put on thin, smooth tires and treat it as a road bike. It has a basket and comes with Shimano Sora gears (变速器),which are outstanding for its price. 650, Ha
18、lfords2. Planet X RT-58 v2Planet X is based in Yorkshire, which means youd probably have to buy this bike without seeing it. But its worth it, because this is an excellent machine at a lower price. Planet X is a highly rated manufacturer and this model comes with Shimano Sora gears. 585, Planet X3.
19、Specialized Allez E5Specialized is one of the biggest and most popular brands in cycling, and this is its hugely popular primary road bike. It comes with solid components from front to back and youll look great out on the road. 575, Evans Cycles4. Boardman Road Team CarbonIf you can push your budget
20、 further still, this bike is worth the extra investment. The frame is made entirely from carbon, which is lighter, faster and more comfortable than the composition metal models above and gives you an all-round and more enjoyable ride. 800, Halfords21. What is special about Boardman Cx Comp?A. Its Sh
21、imano Sora gears. B. Its various functions.C. Its reasonable price. D. Its firm tires. 22. Which one has the lowest price but with Shimano Sora gears?A. Specialized Allez E5.B. Planet X RT-58 v2.C. Boardman CX Comp.D. Boardman Road Team Carbon. 23. The passage is likely to appear in _.A. a book revi
22、ew B. a science reportC. a vehicle advertisement D. a sports magazineCNext time you make yourself a hot cup of tea or coffee, you might want to let it cool down a bit before drinking.Researchers say letting your hot drinks cool off could help you avoid some kinds of cancer. Researchers at the Intern
23、ational Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) found evidence that drinks at temperatures above 65, when swallowed, can cause cancer of the esophagus (食道). The researchers examined findings from other studies where tea and coffee were often served at 70 or above. Those studies were completed in Iran,
24、China and South America.In developed countries, health experts have linked esophageal cancer to smoking and alcoholic drinks. However, this form of cancer is more common in areas where people drink beverages at very high temperatures.In Europe and the United States, many people drink coffee and tea
25、at temperatures around 60.And they often add milk which lowers the temperature considerably. However, tea-drinkers in Iran and mate-drinkers in South America often enjoy their beverages at closer to 70.The researchers note that South Americans not only drink their mate very hot, they also drink it t
26、hrough a metal straw. This sends the scalding liquid directly into the throat.The findings, however, are good news for coffee drinkers. In 1991, the World Health Organization listed coffee as possibly carcinogenic (致癌的).” WHO officials have since changed their position on that listing. They now sugg
27、est that the temperature of your hot drink is a greater risk factor than the actual drink itself.The results suggest that drinking very hot beverages is one probable cause of esophageal cancer and that it is the temperature, rather than the drinks themselves, that appears to be responsible.28. What
28、might be the cause of esophageal cancer in developed countries?A. Smoking.B. Alcoholic drinks.C. Unhealthy vegetables.D. Hot drinks.29. Where do tea-drinkers like adding milk?A. In China.B. In Iran.C. In South America.D. In Europe.30. What does the underlined word “scalding” in paragraph 5 mean?A. s
29、weet B. hot C. sour D.harmful31. Which of the following descriptions is TRUE?A. WHO thought coffee would cause cancer.B. Drinks above 60 can cause esophagus cancer.C. Temperature should be the primary cause of skin cancer.D. Drinking milk is a much healthier way to keep away form cancer. DThe world
30、seems gloomy (阴沉的) and gray when youre feeling blue. In fact, being down might even affect how you perceive (感知) the colour blue. A recent study about colour was published in the journal Psychological Science. It shows a direct connection between a persons ability to perceive colour and their emotions.Psychologists have long known that emotions can affect the way people perceive things. Thats in part because chemicals from your brain might affect how you process what you see. “Color is such an important part of our experience,” says lead author Christop
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